Dullahan Confirmed for BC Juvenile

Grade I Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity winner Dullahan will be entered in the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) after impressing his connections with a five-furlong breeze on the main track in 1:00.80 Saturday morning shortly after the renovation break.

“He looked good this morning and he’s earned the chance to compete for the Juvenile championship and run on the dirt, so that’s what we’ll do,” owner Jerry Crawford of Donegal Racing said. “His pedigree says he should handle the dirt and he’s worked really well over it here and at Saratoga this summer.”

Dullahan, a half-brother to Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) winner Mine That Bird, worked in company with Cars and Trucks and recorded fractions of :11.80, :23.40, :35.40, :47.80 and galloped out six furlongs in 1:15.60. He finished five lengths better than his workmate when crossing the wire.

“He looked good and strong,” trainer Dale Romans said. “We wanted him to be on the bit and get a strong work into him.”

Also working from the Romans barn in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup was Preakness (GI) winner Shackleford. The chestnut son of Forestry breezed a “bullet” five furlongs in :58.20 for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (GI).

“He worked really well and I’m happy with him,” Romans said. “We’re ready for Saturday.”

Working in company with De Price, Shackleford recorded fractions of :22.60, :33.80, :45.80 and galloped out six furlongs in 1:12.80.